New Michelin offerings designed for waste collection trucks

Jan. 1, 2020
Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) is introducing a new tire and a new retread size offering for refuse applications. The XZUS2 delivers up to a 20 percent increase in removal miles over its XZUS predecessor, according to Ted Becker, vice president
Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) is introducing a new tire and a new retread size offering for refuse applications. The XZUS2 delivers up to a 20 percent increase in removal miles over its XZUS predecessor, according to Ted Becker, vice president of marketing.

The new XZUS 280 retread size completes the XZUS Pre-Mold retread line for the most commonly used sizes in the waste collection industry.

“Refuse trucks need tires that stand up to the rigors of the environment. These applications need extreme sidewall protection, scrub resistant treads, and maximum retreadability,” says Becker.

“The XZUS2 tire provides higher removal mileage, improved retreadability and the protection to keep the vehicle up and running, even in the most difficult applications,” he adds.

With Co-Ex Technology, it provides a 20-percent increase in wear life, as compared with its predecessor. Co-Ex Technology combines a scrub-resistant compound for long tread life and a cool base tread compound to reduce temperatures in the crown area and preserve the casing, says Becker. For application-specific protection, it features a robust shoulder design and protector ribs, as well as an optimized bead design which improves retreadability. The tire is available in a 315/80R22.5 size.

The latest offering for the XZUS Pre-Mold Retread, the 280 tread size, extends the ability to maximize the tire lifecycle in refuse applications, he continues, adding that it also comes with Co-Ex Technology, which preserves casing life and optimizes removal mileage.

For more information, visit www.michelintruck.com.